Bay Friendly Gardening

Bay-Friendly landscaping and gardening a holistic approach to gardening and landscaping that works in harmony with the natural conditions of the San Francisco Bay Watershed. Bay-Friendly is based on 7 principles and practices that foster soil health, conserve water and other valuable resources while reducing waste and preventing pollution. The Bay-Friendly program provides the below Guidelines as well as other tools & resources – for home gardeners, landscape professionals, and public agencies – to make informed decisions about sustainable landscaping in their communities. There may also be a Bay Friendly Gardening Workshop coming to a location near you.

Bay Friendly Gardening Guidelines
This how-to guide provides gardening tips, a design survey, profiles of East Bay gardens, and much more.

Chapter 1:	Gardening for a Sense of Place
Chapter 2:	Into the Garden - Look Before You Leap
Chapter 3:	Gardening from the Ground Up
Chapter 4:	Gardening Day To Day and Through the Seasons
Chapter 5:	Gardening for the Birds and the Bees
Chapter 6:	If You Don't Own the Land
Chapter 7:	Resources

Printed copies of this Guide are ONLY available free to gardeners/residents from the Unincorporated areas (outside city limits) and from within the cities of Antioch, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Richmond, San Pablo and Walnut Creek. Residents in these areas can call 925-335-1224 to request a free copy (while supplies last).
Residents within the cities of Brentwood, Concord, Clayton, Martinez, Pleasant Hill and San Ramon may order a Guide for $10.61 (includes tax and shipping) from the Alameda County Waste Management Authority by calling 1-510-444-7645 (while supplies last).

Bay Friendly Landscaping Guidelines
This guide is written for the professional landscape industry as a way to provide an integrated approach to environmentally friendly landscaping.

Chapter 1:	Introduction to Bay-Friendly Landscaping
Chapter 2:	Bay-Friendly Landscaping Checklist
Chapter 3:	Bay-Friendly Landscaping Practices
Chapter 4:	Summary of Bay-Friendly Landscaping Benefits
Chapter 5:	How to Start Landscaping in a Bay-Friendly Way

Printed copies of this Guide are ONLY available free to gardeners/residents from the Unincorporated areas (outside all city limits) and from within the cities of Antioch, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon and Walnut Creek. Residents in these areas can call 925-335-1224 to request a free copy (while supplies last).
Residents within the cities of Brentwood, Concord, Clayton, Martinez and Pleasant Hill may order a Guide for $10.61 (includes tax and shipping) from the Alameda County Waste Management Authority by calling 1-510-444-7645 (while supplies last).